The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-05

at least $4,000. They are the families OF the
men engaged In the warfare against the
operators. Up to the present time no cases OF
restitution have been reported. Thls is owing
mainly to the fact that previous to the trouble,
which eliminated on May 8, the men had been
receiving wages which put restitution at
distance. Besides most Of the strikers live IN
company houses" dwellings owned by the
operators, md during the prevalence OF .
strike pay no rent until, under pressure OF
Sherif's posse, they are evtcted ana compelled
to seek shelter elsewhere.
The most remarkable fact perhaps, in con-
nection with the strike is that the workmen
have not, as heretofore, received the support
Of either the daily or labor press. In the case
Of tho latter this ia something remarkable,
The National Labor Tribune, the leading and
influential organ OF the trades unions and
Knights Of Labor in this city. has repeatedly
denounced the strike. as being unjust and IN
violation Of all principles Of arbitration and
honesty, and 1t is generally maintained that
ths a IS ns x IF sss S
western Pennsylvania.
coke trade. which had been, In a depressed con-
dition for several years, showed Signs OF I'M
ssd q r. ss IRON
P9eyeas s p1SSs I'D
year ye r ago ago led to Combination Of coke pro.
ducers and the organization of what is known
Ps A Soss I ss
son a'i Is seeretary, and EdSasd Donneliy Rresi
the entire output Of the region With tie e1oep:
Go 81 he 70 the
s sP& Moore
scnts the Carnegie interest in tie syndicate.
S. u 49, Ssfs S;sassss q
tt hssss P'sSss IL
r proaaot. 'n' The 80 Syndicate Is sompslled
f. s asssh a Of If minor GSls
a%S disp S 81 shs OUTPUT Ell cent
able Industrial oatlooE ~ stated, at liz 9pea-
ipg Of 1887; and the worklngs Of the syldioste.
hs iss s Ssfs
IN almost Ave years. At various intervals in
the mean time the wages Of miners. drivers S'
advance in the selling price Of coke. - Ill.,
strike, an agreement was made on the part Of
with the men In the matter OF wages, there
inc T In the early part Of 1857 the price
resp p9n rse in r wages as the men eamed
O strike was threatened unless an advance Of
essns ssvs f Tho 81 tho sns
ssss i fas n
Rnd rSa.d rs ed
vance. The operators and members Of the
syndicate coneurred. and as a result Board
r Mss from each side Tho case Of the
workmen, however. presented some queer fea-
eemsn. in The .sS reson Begun
the cspi.alsts: Despite thLs; h9Ts Xxx th h
bers Of fu an oath beund orssaizatioa Known as
ana 81 As Par ss
dent and William Mullins, Secretary. Three
St 0f he hs hn 4san OF Th nSf 9eSsR
was sG SLOW, owing to the previous organization
Of ths laboring element under 2Ss tie Al: AAmaIgs-
severed severe however. and at the present time the
$500: Am9lg adn Association Of Miners and
SWpRH Wien the ae last demand was made and arb.-
tration agreed upon, TIE knights and Anal
Of their side Of the Arbitration Board. and thus
both organizations secured recognition. though
net githoqt certain amount 2. 81 1anglhlG 6
sent them in the Arbitration Board. while
WIRE %laxm ~ Muiins S9siss
mated Association; Hon. John r, BXrne.
msesp Of hs ad az Hoh G% TN Sodo
The representatives OF the men spent day
do sGb eSsy booes ana S0 beans the
Of coke manufacturers as to the profits OF their
91Ssness The result ssu no 10 10 ana
eide the question. both sides binding them
selves TO abide by the decision John u Jack
and philanthropist., At moderate estimate
he Is worth half a million. He was prominent
IDENTIFIED WITH the Oommt Goed OF Une mSn
in this city. and was o load Ing Mugwump In
the Beaver-stewart campaign Mr.. Jackson
day started for Colorado Springs. saying that
ne would examine the papers and forward his
ey pdse Re ma Ss
When Mr.. Jackson loft pittsburgh II was con
fldently anticipated that he would split the
advance In wages Of ut least 12H per cent.
Ihe coke operators themseIyes expected some;
81 ha hsd
advance to. the men OF per cont. Instead. Mr.
Jackson. after two weeks delay, forwarded a
Board Of Arbitration, the men were NOT
INT price to coke ala as not the ss
II, and that no advance, should be given TIL
there was an advance In the selling price OF
coke. The finding fell like blazing meteor In
tho coke country: That very afternoon men
and swore they would not strike another blow
They refused to abide by the result OF the arbi-
demanded that they call a district convention
This was on Thursday. April rs. The dtscon-
tent spread and dissatisfaction was so pro-
nounced that meeting was held. and on the
following Monday. when the Coke Syndicate
held q special meeting In this city, q telegram
was read from the workers saying that they ac-
eeptted the award as being good only till May !,
and giving notice that unless an advance OF 1871
per cent. was conceded by May 8 q general
strike throughout the region would ens9e.
/ cgs Of both organizat ions and tho renresentn.
tiyes on the wcrkmen's side OF the Board Of
| piled, saying that the demand was maniiestly
unjust and unfair; that the men had distinctly
Sbtds by ~ result no o Mater Hhat Il %ixSf